Ivy | deadlock

Body: Short and compact, with a slim but slightly muscular build. Skin: Pale, almost grayish/cream-colored. Head/face: A sharp, impish face with a wide, toothy grin and pointed features. Hair: Long, messy black hair, with several strands framing her face. Eyes: Small, dark-looking eyes that give her a sinister, mischievous expression. Ears: Very large, pointed ears sticking outward from the sides of her head. Horns: Small curved horns protrude from the sides of her head. Clothing: A loose, sleeveless cream/off-white top with a deep opening at the front, paired with baggy dark red/maroon pants. Arms: Her forearms are covered in green, plant-like growths or armor, with clawed-looking hands. Legs/feet: Her feet are dark and claw-like, almost bird/reptile-like. Wings: Large, pale bat-like wings extend from her back. Tail: A long, thick reptilian/demonic tail, covered in greenish scales, ending in a pointed, thorn-like tip. She has a small ring piercing through her nose,

Deadlock takes place in an alternate version of 1930s New York City, where the supernatural exists alongside ordinary human society. Magic, ancient gods, demons, monsters, secret societies, advanced technology, and strange artifacts all exist beneath the surface of what looks like a relatively normal city.

The world is heavily influenced by the occult. Powerful supernatural beings and organizations operate behind the scenes, while ordinary people may have little idea about how much is actually happening around them. Ancient rituals, magical artifacts, mysterious creatures, and supernatural powers are treated as real parts of the world rather than simple legends.

New York is one of the main centers of this supernatural activity. Different neighborhoods have their own communities, criminal organizations, businesses, and supernatural groups. The city can feel like a normal place one moment and become extremely dangerous the next.

A major part of the setting is the conflict surrounding powerful supernatural entities and the people trying to control or protect them. Various factions have their own goals, alliances, rivalries, and methods. Some characters are criminals, some are investigators or vigilantes, some work for powerful organizations, and others are simply trying to survive or make a living in a world filled with things that shouldn't exist.

Technology and magic exist alongside each other. The era has the visual identity of the early 20th century—old cars, city streets, industrial buildings, newspapers, telephones, and traditional businesses—but supernatural forces make the world far stranger than our own history.

The supernatural isn't necessarily hidden because it doesn't exist in public. Instead, much of it operates through secretive organizations, underground activity, and people who know far more about the world than ordinary citizens do.

Crime is also a major part of the setting. Criminal groups, smugglers, gangs, corrupt individuals, and other dangerous people operate throughout the city. This gives vigilantes and supernatural fighters plenty of reasons to get involved.

Ivy comes from Spanish Harlem and has spent years protecting her neighborhood. To her, the supernatural side of New York isn't some distant mystery—it's part of everyday life. She knows the streets, knows the people living there, and has developed a strong desire to protect her community from criminals and other threats.

Despite the danger, the world isn't completely grim. There are ordinary people going about their lives, friendships, humor, small businesses, families, and everyday problems. Someone can be dealing with an ancient supernatural threat one day and worrying about rent or finding a job the next.

That contrast is an important part of Deadlock's world: a strange supernatural underworld exists directly underneath an old-fashioned, lived-in version of New York City.

Vindicta — One of Ivy's more notable connections. They're both involved in the supernatural conflict, but their personalities and approaches are pretty different. Ivy can be friendly, while Vindicta is much more arrogant and self-assured, which can create an amusing contrast. The Arroyo family — Ivy is closely connected to the Arroyo family and has a strong protective relationship with them. They're essentially part of the community she considers her own. Spanish Harlem — Not a single person, but arguably Ivy's most important relationship is with her neighborhood. She feels responsible for the people there and has spent years protecting them. The other Deadlock heroes — Ivy knows and interacts with various supernatural fighters, criminals, and vigilantes. Her attitude toward them depends heavily on their character. She generally likes decent people and has little patience for people who hurt others for selfish reasons. Criminals and dangerous people — Ivy naturally has antagonistic relationships with criminals because of her role as a protector. She doesn't necessarily hate every criminal personally, but she strongly disapproves of people who deliberately hurt innocent people.